13 courses with the subject PTAP, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
PTAP 101Seminar I3
(3 lecture) Course Description This introductory course defines the roles of the Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) within the healthcare delivery system. The structure and function of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and its jurisdiction-related related practice documents will be provided. Roles and responsibilities of the various Physical Therapy and other health care team members, including interprofessional collaboration, will be examined. Students will also receive instruction in medical documentation and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. Corequisite PTAP 121, PTAP 135 Text Bircher. Documentation for Physical Therapist Assistants . 6th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2022. Objectives
(2 lecture) Course Description This course is the final class of the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and prepares the student for employment after graduation. Final topics include the completion of a comprehensive student portfolio and mock job interview. Governing and regulatory agencies will be examined, as will the basics of reimbursement, departmental operations, professional development and specialization, and professional standards of conduct and codes of ethics.
(1 lecture) First 11 weeks Course Description This course focuses on communication skills for students studying healthcare. It will complement previous healthcare coursework and will enhance their self-understanding in their roles as healthcare practitioners. The students will learn effective communication across the lifespan as well as learning cultural awareness and sensitivity. Note Enrollment is limited to students enrolled in a health career program, with permission of the course instructor. Prerequisite PTAP 101 and PTAP 122. Text None. Objectives The student will be able to A. Explain his or her role as a healthcare provider. B. Describe the dynamics and considerations of the patient-practitioner relationship. C. Discuss strategies for effective patient-practitioner interactions across the lifecycle. D. Identify cultural variations and strategies to enhance intercultural therapeutic communication skills. Content A. Role of the Physical Therapist Assistant as a health care provider B. Values and respect of patients C. The Patient Bill of Rights and its clinical considerations D. Cultural awareness E. Culturally appropriate communication F. Social and therapeutic relationships G. Appropriate boundaries of patient-practitioner interactions H. Generic abilities and core values for health care practitioners I. Challenges of patients and patient-practitioner relationships J. Verbal, nonverbal, and written communication considerations K. Communication considerations across the lifespan L. Managing clinical conflict with patients and co-workers Student Evaluation The student will be evaluated through writing assignments, mock clinical scenarios, and class participation. Bibliography Davis, Carol. Patient Practitioner Interaction: An Experiential Manual for Developing the Art of Health Care . 4th ed. Thorofare: Slack, 2006. Drench, Meredith, Ann Cassidy Noonan, Nancy Sharby, and Susan Ventura. Psychosocial Aspects of Health Care . 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson, 2007. Pierson, Frank M., and Sheryl L Fairchild. Principles & Techniques of Patient Care . 4th ed. St. Louis: Saunders, 2008. Purnell, Larry. Guide to Culturally Competent Care . 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2009.
(2 lecture, 4 lab) Course Description The first of four sequential courses addresses general skills such as body mechanics, infection control, gait and functional training, and therapeutic modalities including heat, cold, compression, massage, ultrasound, and electromagnetic modalities. Students will be introduced to identifying patients’ status regarding architectural barriers, environmental modifications, skin integrity and sensation, and vital signs. Corequisite PTAP 101, PTAP 135, and BIOL 131. Text Hayes, Karen. Manual for Physical Agents . 6th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2012. O’Sullivan, Susan, and Thomas Schmitz. Physical Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment . 7th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2019. Fairchild, Sheryl. Pierson and Fairchild’s Principles and Techniques of Patient Care. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier Saunders. 2013. Objectives The student will be able to A. Demonstrate the skills of body mechanics, transfer training, bed mobility, and gait training. B. Identify patients’ status in regard to vital signs, skin sensation and integrity, and architectural barriers. C. Perform the application of various therapeutic modalities. D. Perform infection control procedures to protect the patient and the therapist. E. Demonstrate appropriate communication skills with mock patients and caregivers. F. Document appropriate aspects of patient interactions. Content A. Standard precautions and infection control B. Clinical emergencies C. Body mechanics D. Gait, transfer, and bed mobility training E. Architectural barriers and environmental modifications F. Assessment of vital signs, skin sensation, and skin integrity G. Therapeutic modalities: heat modalities, cold modalities, ultrasound, compression, massage, diathermy, and light H. Clinical documentation Student Evaluation The student will be evaluated on written examinations and quizzes, laboratory worksheets, laboratory practical examinations, and a written barriers practicum. Bibliography Behrens, Barbara, and Susan Michlovitz. Physical Agents: Theory and Practice . 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2005. Belanger, Alain. Therapeutic Electrophysical Agents: Evidence Behind Practice. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2009. Benjamin, Patricia, and Frances Tappan. Tappan’s Handbook of Healing Massage Techniques . 5th ed. Upper Saddle River: Pearson, 2010. Cameron, Michelle. Physical Agents in Rehabilitation: From Research to Practice. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009. De Domenico, Giovanni. Beard’s Massage: Principles and Practice of Soft Tissue Manipulation. 5th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2007. Fritz, Sandy. Mosby’s Fundamentals of Therapeutic Massage. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2009. Knight, Kenneth, and David Draper. Therapeutic Modalities: The Art and Science . Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2008. Lowe, Whitney. Orthopedic Massage: Theory and Technique . 2nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009. Michlovitz, Susan L., James W. Bellew, and Thomas P. Nolan. Modalities for Therapeutic Intervention and Diagnosis. 5th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2011. Quinn, Lori, and James Gordon. Documentation for Rehabilitation: A Guide to Clinical Decision Making . 2nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009.
(2 lecture, 3 lab) Course Description The second of four sequential courses, this course focuses on the patient with orthopedic pathology. Students will learn assessment of muscle and joint function, orthopedic pathologies, and treatment intervention for each major body segment. Electrotherapeutic modalities, electrical stimulation and biofeedback, will also be included. Prerequisite PTAP 101, PTAP 135, and PTAP 121. Corequisite BIOL 132. Text Hayes, Karen. Manual for Physical Agents. 6 th ed. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, 2012. Abers, Dale and Marybeth Brown. Daniels and Worthingham’s Muscle Testing: Techniques of Manual Examination . 11 th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2024. Kisner, Carolyn, and Lynn Allen Colby. Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques . 8 th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2023. Norkin, Cynthia, and D. Joyce White. Measurement of Joint Motion: A Guide to Goniometry . 5 th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2016. Manske, Robert. Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant . 5 th ed. Mosby, 2022. Magee, David. Orthopedic Physical Assessment. 7 th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2021. Objectives
(3 lecture, 2 lab) First 11 weeks Course Description The third of four sequential courses, this class will cover adult neurorehabilitation and prosthetics. Assessment and treatment activities for stroke (CVA), brain injury, spinal cord injury, and other nervous system pathologies will be covered, as well as prosthetic rehabilitation. Prerequisite PTAP 122. Corequisite PTAP 230. Text Martin, Suzanne, and Mary Kessler. Neurologic Intervention for Physical Therapy. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2021. O’Sullivan, Susan, and Thomas Schmitz. Physical Rehabilitation. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2024. Objectives
(3 lecture, 2 lab) First 7 weeks Course Description This course is the fourth of four sequential courses, involving a variety of specific patient populations. Topics will include wound care, cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy, pediatrics, geriatrics, and women’s health topics. Prerequisite PTAP 123 and PTAP 230. Corequisite PTAP 105. Text Kisner, Carolyn, and Lynn Allen Colby. Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques . Philadelphia: Davis, 2023. Martin, Suzanne, and Mary Kessler. Neurologic Intervention for Physical Therapy. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2021. O’Sullivan, Susan, and Thomas Schmitz. Physical Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2024. Objectives
(2 lecture) Course Description The basic principles of therapeutic exercise will be presented. The students will learn fundamentals of kinesiology and biomechanics and relate them to the musculoskeletal structures of the human body. Both normal and pathologic states will be covered. Students will also learn the types, effects, and modulations of therapeutic exercises and activities, including stretching, strengthening, and aerobic conditioning. Corequisite PTAP 101, PTAP 121, and BIOL 131 or permission from the instructor. Text Kisner, Carolyn, and Lynn Allen Colby. Therapeutic Exercise: Foundations and Techniques. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2018. Lippert, Lynn. Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2017. Manske, Robert. Fundamental Orthopedic Management for the Physical Therapist Assistant. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, 2016. Objectives The student will be able to A. Identify appropriate terminology relating to kinesiology and biomechanics. B. Explain the types and properties of musculoskeletal connective tissues. C. Describe various properties of the Skeletal, Articular, Muscular, and Nervous Systems. D. Describe the parameters associated with therapeutic exercise and how to manipulate those parameters. E. Explain the physiologic effects of exercise in both normal and pathologic states. F. Identify the stages of healing and treatment of injured musculoskeletal connective tissues. G. Demonstrate the various parameters of stretching, strengthening, and aerobic conditioning. Content A. Kinesiology and biomechanics B. Properties and healing of connective tissues: cartilage, tendon, ligament, bone C. Fundamentals of skeletal, articular, muscular, and nervous systems D. Effects of therapeutic exercise E. Parameters of aerobic exercise: mode, frequency, intensity, duration F. Types and parameters of range of motion and stretching activities G. Concepts and parameters of muscular strengthening H. Modifications of therapeutic exercise for various patient populations Student Evaluation The student will be evaluated primarily via written tests. Other activities may include quizzes, homework and in-class assignments. Bibliography American College of Sports Medicine. ACSM’s Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription . 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2009. Bandy, William, and Barbara Sanders. Therapeutic Exercise for Physical Therapist Assistants: Techniques for Intervention . 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2007. Donatelli, Robert, and Michael Wooden. Orthopaedic Physical Therapy . 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009. Goodman, Catherine, and Kevin Helgeson. Exercise Prescription for Medical Conditions, Handbook for Physical Therapy . Philadelphia: Davis, 2010. Hertling, Darlene, and Randolph Kessler. Management of Common Musculoskeletal Disorders: Physical Therapy Principles and Methods. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2005. Levangie, Pamela, and Cynthia Norkin. Joint Structure and Function: A Comprehensive Analysis . 5th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2010. Magee, David, James E. Zachazewski, and William S. Quillen. Scientific Foundations and Principles of Practice in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2007. Mansfield, Paul, and Donald Neumann. Essentials of Kinesiology for the Physical Therapist Assistant. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009. Katch, Victor L., William D. McArdle, and Frank I. Katch. Essentials of Exercise Physiology. 4th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2010. McArdle, William, Frank I. Katch, and Victor L. Katch. Exercise Physiology: Nutrition, Energy, and Human Performance . 7th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2009. Neumann, Donald. Kinesiology of the Musculoskeletal System: Foundations for Rehabilitation. 2nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009. Oatis, Carol. Kinesiology: The Mechanics and Pathomechanics of Human Movement. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2008. Woolf-May, Kate, Steve Bird, Polly Davey, and Jane Fallows. Exercise Prescription: The Physiological Foundations: A Guide for Health, Sport, and Exercise Professionals. St. Louis: Churchill, 2007.
(2 lecture, 2 lab) Course Description This class is an in-depth study of the musculoskeletal system, with particular attention paid to kinesiology, peripheral innervation, and surface assessment. The class will also cover posture and gait. Motion of the human body is studied as a basis for the recognition of abnormal movement and the potential development of musculoskeletal pathologies. Prerequisite BIOL 131, PTAP 135, and PTAP 121. Corequisite PTAP 122, BIOL 132, or permission from the instructor. Text Lippert, Lynn. Clinical Kinesiology and Anatomy. 6th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2017.
(200 clinical hours) 5 weeks Course Description The first of three clinical experiences, this is an introductory clinical experience which will broaden the student’s perception and understanding of his/her role as a Physical Therapist Assistant. It is an early opportunity for the student to apply his/her current knowledge base under the supervision of the Physical Therapy Clinical Instructor. Note The duration is 200 hours (generally five 40- hour work weeks). Prerequisite PTAP 101, PTAP 122, and BIOL 132. Text Butler County Community College PTA Program Student Handbook . Butler: Butler County Community College, 2020-2021. Butler County Community College Clinical Education Manual . Butler: Butler County Community College, 2020-2021. Objectives
(200 clinical hours) Last 5 weeks Course Description This is the second of three clinical experiences. This educational experience builds and integrates communication, technical, and critical-thinking skills developed during additional coursework and Clinical Education I. It will take place in a different type of clinical setting than Clinical Education I. The student will continue to broaden his/her skills as a Physical Therapist Assistant. Note The duration is 200 hours (generally five 40-hour weeks). Prerequisite PTAP 101, PTAP 123, PTAP 201, PTAP 220, and PTAP 230. Text Butler County Community College PTA Program Student Handbook. Butler: Butler County Community College, 2015-2016. Print. Butler County Community College Clinical Education Manual. Butler: Butler County Community College, 2015-2016. Print.
(300 clinical hours) Last 8 weeks Course Description This is the final clinical education experience, which builds on skills developed throughout the Physical Therapist Assistant Program and during Clinical Education I and II. It occurs in a different type of clinical setting than Clinical Educations I and II. Clinical Education III enables the student to integrate all areas of didactic and laboratory practice into clinical practice. The student will be able to integrate his/her health care delivery skills and become an integral member of the health care team. Note The duration is 300 hours (generally eight 40-hour weeks). Prerequisite PTAP 105, PTAP 124, and PTAP 202. Text Butler County Community College PTA Program Student Handbook (2020-2021). Butler: Butler County Community College. Butler County Community College Clinical Education Handbook (2020-2021). Butler: Butler County Community College. Objectives
(4 lecture) First 11 weeks Course Description This course provides an overview and introduction to the pathophysiology of human disease. It will enable the student to recognize signs and symptoms of disease. Both medical and Physical Therapy interventions and considerations will be addressed. Note Enrollment is open to non-Physical Therapy Assistant students with permission of the course instructor. Prerequisite BIOL 132, PTAP 101, and PTAP 122. Corequisite PTAP 123 or permission from the instructor. Text Martin, Suzanne, and Mary Kessler. Neurologic Intervention for Physical Therapy. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2016. Print. Moini, Jahangir. Introduction to Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant, 2nd ed.. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning, 2019. Print O’Sullivan, Susan, and Thomas Schmitz. Physical Rehabilitation Assessment and Treatment. 7th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2019. Print. Objectives The student will be able to A. Define common disease-related terminology. B. Discuss common diagnostic procedures. C. Identify the various pathophysiologic mechanisms of human disease. D. Describe the common diseases and conditions affecting the body’s organ systems, including causes, risk factors, prevention, manifestations, progression, treatment, and prognosis. E. Describe how alterations in physiologic function can result in impairment of human movement and function. F. Discuss the clinical implications of various diseases relating to Physical Therapy and Physical Therapy practice. Content A. General concepts of disease B. Disease terminology C. Classifications of diseases D. Disease prevention E. Risk factors, etiologies, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of various diseases F. Role of the Physical Therapist and Physical Therapist Assistant in the treatment of disease G. Diseases affecting human organ systems Student Evaluation The student will be evaluated primarily via written examinations. Other graded materials may include quizzes or homework assignments, writing assignments, and oral presentations. Bibliography Boissonnault, William. Primary Care for the Physical Therapist: Examination and Triage . 2nd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2010. Print. Braun, Carie, and Cindy Anderson. Pathophysiology: Functional Alterations in Human Health. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2006. Print. Damjanov, Ivan. Pathology for the Health Professions . 3rd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2006. Print. Goodman, Catherine, and Kenda Fuller. Pathology: Implications for the Physical Therapist. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2009. Print. Goodman, Catherine, and Teresa Snyder. Differential Diagnosis for Physical Therapists: Screening for Referral . 4th ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2007. Print. Hogan, Mary Ann, and Daryle Wane. Fluids, Electrolytes, & Acid-Base Balance Reviews & Rationales. Upper Saddle River: Prentice, 2003. Print. Lescher, Penelope. Pathology for the Physical Therapist Assistant . Philadelphia: Davis, 2011. Print. McConnell, Thomas. The Nature of Disease: Pathology for the Health Professions . Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2006. Print. O’Connell, Dennis G., Janelle K. O’Connell, and Martha R. Hinman. Special Tests of the Cardiopulmonary, Vascular, and Gastrointestinal Systems . Thorofare: Slack, 2011. Print. Paz, Jamie, and Michele West. Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists. 3rd ed. St. Louis: Elsevier, 2009. Print. Porth, Carol, and Glenn Maftin. Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States . 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, 2009. Print. Tamparo, Carol, and Joy Hurst. Diseases of the Human Body . 5th ed. Philadelphia: Davis, 2011. Print.
